Zoo
Welcome to the ABQ BioPark Zoo
See hours, ticket info. and directions
Located next to the Rio Grande in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the 64-acre Zoo has been offering guests close encounters with exotic and native animals since 1927. Download a zoo map (updated June 2026).
Our Animals
Check out a yearbook of some of our most popular animals at the ABQ BioPark Zoo!
Today at the Zoo
Special Experiences
Upcoming Events
Visit the ABQ BioPark Calendar.
Amazon Wish Lists
The NM BioPark Society has set up several Amazon wish lists for the ABQ BioPark Zoo's residents. The lists feature everything from pig-shaped piñatas for large carnivores to rip into to heavy duty trash containers that can be used to create ice treats for big cats and other carnivores. Browse the lists and make a purchase for the animals.
Latest BioPark News
ABQ BioPark Veterinary Staff Help Famous Injured Wolf
Mexican gray wolf that gained fame after being shot was recently re-released thanks to critical treatment received at the ABQ BioPark.
ABQ BioPark Associate Director Chosen By AZA for Leadership Program
Individuals chosen based on demonstrated interest and ability to advance to a director role in an AZA-accredited facility in the next five years.
Asante the Meerkat Passes Away Due to Old Age
Staff and visitors will miss this familiar face on the Catwalk.
Celebrate Sea Turtle Awareness Day with Mimi the rescued sea turtle
Celebrate Sea Turtle Awareness Day with Mimi the rescued sea turtle
ABQ BioPark and Thornburg Investment Management partner to bring virtual field trips to students
ABQ BioPark and Thornburg Investment Management partner to bring virtual field trips to students
Second Asian elephant calf tests positive for virus
Second Asian elephant calf tests positive for virus
Asian elephant calf dies of elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus
ABQ BioPark heartbroken at the loss of Thorn: “Everybody loved him.”
ABQ BioPark Aquarium and Botanic Garden celebrate 25 years of exploring nature together
The two facilities joined the Zoo in 1996, creating one of the most comprehensive biological institutions in the world.
ABQ BioPark Releases Silvery Minnows into Rio Grande
ABQ BioPark Releases Silvery Minnows into Rio Grande
ABQ BioPark continues to earn prestigious AZA accreditation
Certification places ABQ BioPark among nation’s best zoos and aquariums
John, a Saltwater Crocodile, dies following complications from surgery.
John, a Saltwater Crocodile, dies following complications from surgery.
Mayor Keller and ABQ BioPark Mark Completion of First Phase of Zoo's Asia Exhibit
Elephant overlook to open to the public soon for families to enjoy.